Hundreds of state patients who have been declared mentally unfit to stand trial or be held criminally responsible are being held in prisons instead of receiving treatment in psychiatric hospitals. Tessa Dooms spoke with Dr Dudu Shiba, Director for Mental Health, National Health Department and Singabakho Nxumalo spokesperson for the South African Department of Correctional Services.

Hundreds of state patients who have been declared mentally unfit to stand trial or be held criminally responsible are being held in prisons instead of receiving treatment in psychiatric hospitals. Tessa Dooms spoke with Dr Dudu Shiba, Director for Mental Health, National Health Department&nbsp;and Singabakho Nxumalo spokesperson for the South African Department of Correctional Services.

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POWER Breakfast is a fast-paced three-hour news and current affairs show, alternating between the latest breaking news, political coverage, analysis, sport, market reports, weather and all your calls. Whether you&rsquo;re in business, the public service or just want to stay informed, tune in as Thabiso TT Tema connects you to your world.

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Hundreds of state patients who have been declared mentally unfit to stand trial or be held criminally responsible are being held in prisons instead of receiving treatment in psychiatric hospitals.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Thato Mahapa – Family Lawyer, about how a divorced man has failed in his bid to be exempted from financially supporting his ex-wife’s children. The Western Cape High Court ruled that his conduct amounted to taking on a parental role and that withdrawing support would not be in the best interests of the children, aged 14 and 16, who had grown accustomed to the lifestyle he provided. The court also emphasised that children’s constitutional right to parental care can extend to step-parents who act in place of a biological parent.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Thato Mahapa &ndash; Family Lawyer, about how a divorced man has failed in his bid to be exempted from financially supporting his ex-wife&rsquo;s children. The Western Cape High Court ruled that his conduct amounted to taking on a parental role and that withdrawing support would not be in the best interests of the children, aged 14 and 16, who had grown accustomed to the lifestyle he provided. The court also emphasised that children&rsquo;s constitutional right to parental care can extend to step-parents who act in place of a biological parent.

Court compels divorced man to keep financially supporting his stepchildren because the ex-wife contends that her ex had made her children accustomed to soft life

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Ms Melissa Erra – Acting CEO of the National Skills Fund, about how the WorldSkills South Africa National Competition, Conference, and Career Festival 2026, hosted at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, concluded yesterday, marking the successful culmination of five days of competitions, conferences, and career-focused activities for young South Africans.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Ms Melissa Erra &ndash; Acting CEO of the National Skills Fund, about how the WorldSkills South Africa National Competition, Conference, and Career Festival 2026, hosted at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, concluded yesterday, marking the successful culmination of five days of competitions, conferences, and career-focused activities for young South Africans.

The WorldSkills South Africa National Competition, Conference, and Career Festival 2026

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Guy Leitch – Aviation Analyst and Editor of SA Flyer, about how South African Airways (SAA) has become the latest carrier to succumb to the pressure of soaring jet fuel prices. Despite an earlier commitment to keep fares stable, the national airline has reversed its stance and announced the implementation of a fuel surcharge on new bookings.

Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Guy Leitch &ndash; Aviation Analyst and Editor of SA Flyer, about how South African Airways (SAA) has become the latest carrier to succumb to the pressure of soaring jet fuel prices. Despite an earlier commitment to keep fares stable, the national airline has reversed its stance and announced the implementation of a fuel surcharge on new bookings.

Hundreds of state patients who have been declared mentally unfit to stand trial or be held criminally responsible are being held in prisons instead of receiving treatment in psychiatric hospitals.

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